Episode 1: The Birth of a Celebrity Couple and Hideyoshi's Adoption Strategy During the Sengoku period, there was a celebrity couple envied by many. They were Ukita Hideie, the daimyo of Okayama, and his wife, Gohime. On one hand, Hideie was a great daimyo with 570,000 koku of land. On the other hand, Gohime was a beautiful princess whom Toyotomi Hideyoshi doted on the most. Behind the birth of this celebrity couple was Hideyoshi, the ruler of the country, with his profound schemes. Hideyoshi, who had long been childless, successively took in the children of influential figures such as his lord Oda Nobunaga and his rival Tokugawa Ieyasu, and raised them as if they were his own. Hideie and Gohime were also among these "Hideyoshi's children". The purpose of their marriage was to unite his trusted and cherished "children" to strengthen the Toyotomi clan's rule. Here are the secrets behind the birth of this celebrity couple. Episode 2: What Will Happen!? What Should They Do!? The Celebrity Couple Hideie and Gohime led a luxurious life prepared by Hideyoshi. The two spent a lot of money on the hobbies of celebrities like falconry and Noh performances, as well as building magnificent castles. However, a cruel fate befell this celebrity couple. Hide...
